Cuff fastener



Jul 29, 1924.

T. A. DAVIS CUFF FASTENER Filed Oct. 24. 1925 gvwentoz TA. Java s,

Patented July 2-9, 19254,, p

narr te stares PATENT orrice.

THOMAS ALBERT DAVIS, OF PARIS, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ORION SIMS, OF PARIS, ILLINOIS.

CUFF FASTENER.

Application filed October 24, 1323. Serial No. 670,510.

To all whom it may concern: F l represents a similar view, showing Be it known that I, THoMAs A. DAVIS, a the locking head and stem 111 locked position. resident of Paris, in the county of Edgar Fig. 5 represents a plan View looklng toand State of Illinois, a citizen of the United ward the inner face of the female member 5 States, have invented certain new and useful of the fastener,and

Improvements in Cuff Fasteners, of which Fig. 6 represents a similar view of the the following is a specification. male member.

My invention relates to improvements in My invention is particularly adapted for cutl' fasteners the improvements being paruse in connection with separable fasteners 60 10 ticularly directed for use in connection with or buttons of the Kum-a-part type, comprisseparable or twin member cuff fasteners oring the male member A, with its spring buttons of the Kum-a-part character or jaws A, and the female member B, having type. the engaging portion B to retain said spring The main object of my'invention is the jaws, while my invention consists of the 65 provision of means for use in connection stem or shank C, having the head D at its with a fastener of this character which will outer end, and the expanding or enlarged permit the fastener to perform its function portion E, at its inner end, which, as showin in a proper manner, and which will absomost clearly in Fig. 4, enters between said lutely lock and secure the members against spring jaws A, and forces them into a 70 accidental separation while allowing the locked position, at the same time permitting proper separation of said members when dethe withdrawal of said enlarged or expandsired. ing portion E from the spring aws by pull Another object of my invention is the proing outward upon the head D. vision of means for locking the male and The male member A is formed with the female members against accidental separahollow stem A and the rim or flange A and tion, which means will not add appreciably the female member B is also formed with the tothe cost of the fastener while greatly in hollow stem B and the rim or flange B the creasing its efficiency and desirability. said rims meeting when the button is locked Another object of my invention is the proand the spring jaws A extending beyond 80 vision of a calf fastener which will possess the rim A the advantages stated and which will present It will thus be noted that the male and a highly ornamental and attractive appearfemale members are fastened in the usual ance in order that, all things considered, the manner and the expanding member is forced invention will prove useful, efiicient and inward between the spring jaws of the male 85 practical. member and effects a locking of said mem- To attain the desired objects, my invention bers, but permits upon the withdrawal of consists of a cuff fastener. of the character said expanding member the separation of stated embodying novel features of consaid male and female members. struction and combination of parts, substan- I claim: 90

tially as described and claimed, and as 1. A cuff fastener, consisting of a male shown in the accompanying drawing, in member comprising a head, a hollow stem which: and pair of spring jaws arranged in and V Figure 1 represents a perspective view of extending beyond said stem, a female memthe complete cuff fastener in locked or seber comprising a head and a hollow stem 95 cured position. Y l'iaving a seat to receive said spring awe and Fig. 2 represents a sii'nilar view showing a slidable stem mounted in said female memthe parts in open or sepa 'ated position. ber and having a head to engage and expand Fig. 3 represents an elevation of the fassaid jaws and lock said members in engagetener in locked or closed position partly -ment.. 100

broken away to show the locking means of 2. A cuff fastener, consisting of a male the fastener. Y member composed of a head, hollow stem and annular rim, a pair of spring jaws arranged in said stem and extending beyond said rim, a female member, composed of a head, stem and annular rim, said rims being arranged toeontact when in locked position and the spring jawsentering the stem of the female member and a sliding stem mounted in the female member and adapted to expand the said spring jaws to look the members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiX my sign-a-tl-u'e.

THOMAS ALBERT DAVIS. 

